NOAA Fisheries Closes Federal Scallop Fishing in Northern Gulf of Maine Until April 2026
Today, NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) announced the closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area to all scallop vessels fishing under federal scallop regulations, effective April 28, 2025, at 0001 hour.
According to NMFS’ recent press release, the federal entity projects that 100% of the set-aside for the NGOM Scallop Management Area will be taken by April 28, henceforth the end of the 2025 fishing season.
Per the announcement, no scallop vessels within the federally permitted limited access general category may fish...
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